«Soulful Christmas»: a funk and soul Christmas at the Poliorama

Christmas songs with groove: the holidays sound like Otis Redding and James Brown on La Rambla. 🎄🎷

The Nación Funk All-Stars collective, led by Lalo López (Fundación Tony Manero), with singer Koko Jean-Davis as the star.

🎶 SOULFUL CHRISTMAS

📅 Monday 28 December 2026

🕐 9 pm

📍 Teatre Poliorama, La Rambla (Barcelona)

🎟️ Tickets from €18.50

📖 The show

A Christmas show for all ages reviving holiday songs by soul greats such as Otis Redding, James Brown, Carla Thomas, Darlene Love and Rufus Thomas, with the unmistakable flavour of African-American music.

The band features musicians from Fundación Tony Manero, Copa Lotus, Brodas Bros, Chocadelia and the Taller de Músics Original Jazz Orchestra: Lalo López on guitar, Marc Benaiges on drums, Àlex Badia on keys, Hector Moras on bass, and Roger Martínez and Guilliam Sons on sax.

🏛️ Teatre Poliorama

The Poliorama sits inside the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts building on La Rambla, under the famous clock that once set Barcelona's official time. It opened as a cinema in 1906 and today, run by Tres per 3, it stages comedy, musicals, family shows and flamenco all year round.

ℹ️ Good to know: One night only. Songs in English, suitable for all ages.

✨ Barcelona's Christmas soul party.